Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 36 — ZONING›Article II — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAPS
Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 1 Zoning Districts Established
Mountain View Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mountain View
Cite as: Mountain View Municipal Code Division 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
SEC. 36.04. - Zoning districts established.¶
Mountain View shall be divided into zoning districts that consistently implement the general plan. The following zoning districts are established, and shall be shown on the official zoning map:
| ZONING DISTRICT | MAP SYMBOL | SEE SECTION |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Zones | Residential Zones | Residential Zones |
| Residential—Single-Family | R1 | May include a suffix (e.g., R1-7); 36.10.10 |
| Residential—One- and Two-Family | R2 | May include a suffix (e.g., R2-9); 36.10.40 |
| Residential—Multiple-Family | R3 | Always includes a suffix (e.g., R3-2); 36.10.60 |
| Residential—High-Density Multiple-Family | R4 | 36.12 |
| Mobile Home Park | RMH | 36.12.15 |
| Commercial Zones | Commercial Zones | Commercial Zones |
| Commercial—Neighborhood | CN | 36.18.35 |
| Commercial—Office | CO | 36.18.40 |
| Commercial/ |
CRA | 36.18.45 |
| Commercial—Service | CS | 36.18.55 |
| Industrial Zones | Industrial Zones | Industrial Zones |
| Limited Industrial | ML | 36.20.25 |
| General Industrial | MM | 36.20.35 |
| Special-Purpose Zones | Special-Purpose Zones | Special-Purpose Zones |
| Planned Community | P | 36.22 |
| Agricultural | A | 36.24 |
| Public Facility | PF | 36.24.35 |
| Flood Plain | F | 36.26 |
| Interim | U | 36.26.35 |
| Overlay Zones | Overlay Zones | Always preceded with a primary zoning district designation (e.g., R1-H1) |
| Height Limitation | -H | Always includes a suffix (e.g., R1-H1S); 36.26.65 |
| Neighborhood Design | -ND | 36.26.80 |
| Special Design | -SD | 36.26.85 |
| Village Center | -VC | 36.26.95 |
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 20.14, § 2, 12/9/14; Ord. No. 22.19, § 2, 12/10/19.)
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